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Police: Nashville man shot, killed sister's boyfriend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Metro Nashville police have charged a man in connection to a fatal shooting near downtown Nashville. Media outlets report that 24-year-old Jonathan Hudspeth has been charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of 27-year-old Jacquard…

Man sentenced to life in wounding of teen at Memphis store

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A man who served 15 years in prison, including time on death row, in the killing of a Memphis police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting a teenager. Media outlets…

Suspicious house fire blazes in West Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The back of a home on 200 block of Morgan Street went up in flames after 8 o'clock Saturday night. "We was sitting in the house, and heard all…

Phi Delta Kappa celebrates heritage

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday afternoon the Jackson community gathered to celebrate heritage and honor community leaders. The sanctuary at Unity Temple Church was filled for the Gamma Psi chapter of Phi Delta…

Polar Plungers raise $3,200 for Special Olympics

JACKSON, Tenn. — Around 30 brave souls plunged into frigid waters Saturday morning for a good cause. The Special Olympics in Tennessee hosted their 6th annual Polar Plunge in Jackson today. Divers of…

Bake Sale Raises Money for Noah Chamberlin

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — A dog rescue held a fundraiser Saturday to help animals and the family of Noah Chamberlin. Friends, supporters, and animal lovers came out for a Mainly Dog…

Girl Scouts kick off cookie season

JACKSON, Tenn.-- National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend kicked off Friday. Organizers say the famous cookie selling program provides life skills including money management and people skills. The proceeds go to the local troops and council.…

3rd Annual Memorial Run honors Charlie Reagan

MILAN, Tenn. -- Saturday more than a hundred runners hit the streets of Milan in honor of one of their own. A local businessman, Charlie Reagan, was murdered six years ago, but…

First Baptist Church hosts first hand bell concert

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Churches from all over West Tennessee gathered for the first ever hand bell concert. About 70 performers filled the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church for the show. "I just invited the…

Black History Month program focuses on education

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday afternoon, there was a unique Black History Month program in the Hub City. The Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP hosted their annual Black History Month program at the Historic…

Blue Suede Dinner & Auction packs Civic Center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday night, thousands gathered in the Carl Perkins Civic Center for the 22nd Annual Blue Suede Dinner and Auction. "Carl had a vision," said President and CEO of…

Weekly crime march through Lincoln Courts

JACKSON, Tenn.-Jacksonians who said they are fed up with crime in the city marched against violence Friday afternoon. City councilman Johnny Dodd led the group around Lincoln Courts Apartments. Dodd…

Area businesses honored at annual 'Jewel Awards'

JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds of people packed Oman Arena Friday night for the 15th annual Jewel Awards. The event, hosted by the Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce, recognized outstanding African American entrepreneurs…

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